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Fried Calamari Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Spicy Tomato Remoulade, Charred Lemon

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Ingredients

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Calamari

Spicy Tomato Remoulade

Charred Lemon

Method

Preparation of Calamari

1

Prepare the Calamari

Rinse the calamari rings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.

2

Make the Coating

In a bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

3

Coat the Calamari

Dredge the calamari rings in the flour mixture until fully coated.

Frying

4

Heat the Oil

In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

5

Fry the Calamari

Working in batches, fry the calamari for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Spicy Tomato Remoulade

6

Mix the Ingredients

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, hot sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. Mix well.

Charred Lemon

7

Char the Lemons

Cut the lemons in half and place them cut-side down on a hot grill or pan for 2-3 minutes until charred.